This collection includes material related to a planned critical biography of author Chaim Potok (1929-2002) by David L. Vanderwerken
(1945-2015), an American literary scholar and professor of English literature. It contains correspondence regarding the proposal
for the book; general research on the critical literature surrounding Potok's literary career, as well as his life and art;
a Vanderwerken interview with Potok; and copies of Potok's novels and nonfiction works, with annotations by Vanderwerken.

title

David L. Vanderwerken research collection on Chaim Potok

creator

Vanderwerken, David L., 1945-2015

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1234

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

2.4 linear feet (3 boxes)

inclusive date

1962-2013

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection includes material related to a planned critical biography of author Chaim Potok (1929-2002) by David L. Vanderwerken
(1945-2015), an American literary scholar and professor of English literature. It contains correspondence regarding the proposal
for the book; general research on the critical literature surrounding Potok's literary career, as well as his life and art;
a Vanderwerken interview with Potok; and copies of Potok's novels and nonfiction works, with annotations by Vanderwerken.